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Coffee Break: Elvan Leather Tote

07/20/2017 by Kat 121 Comments

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is chugging along, and there are still a lot of great things left, including this really lovely, sort of boxy tote from Vince Camuto. It comes in black and gray, and it has a padded laptop compartment. I love the detail of the pocket on the front and the zipper, and I also like the very wide gusset, which is 6″ deep. The tote is $198, and after the sale it’ll go up to $298. Elvan Leather Tote

Here’s a more affordable tote with some interesting details.

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Guest Post: Reader A’s Experiences with Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

07/20/2017 by GuestPoster 7 Comments

Reader A recently pulled through the trigger on a nose job (rhinoplasty) that she’d considered for a long time — and lucky us, she wrote in to share her experiences with us! Her post is largely about what you should know about rhinoplasty as an adult, but in general I think there’s a broader Q that would make for a fascinating discussion with readers: Have YOU had any plastic surgery as an adult? Were you concerned with taking time off work for plastic surgery, discussing plastic surgery changes with your coworkers, or just general expense/recovery/risk issues? In particular, have you ever considered getting a cosmetic rhinoplasty? (Those of you who HAVE had a rhinoplasty for cosmetic reasons, please weigh in!) Optional surgery isn’t something we’ve talked about a lot, but in the past we’ve discussed breast reduction surgery, freezing your eggs, and making time for many doctors appointments (and I know there have been a zillion reader threads on weight loss surgery and more!). HUGE thanks to Reader A for sharing her experiences with us! – Kat

I used to be very self-conscious about my nose. It was too big for my face, the tip turned down a bit, and there was a significant bump on the bridge. Whenever my picture was taken, I always faced the camera head-on to try to make my nose look slightly better, although it didn’t help much. At the end of 2016, I started seriously considering a rhinoplasty (AKA a nose job), and after a lot of online research and an appointment at my chosen plastic surgeon’s office, I was really excited to schedule the procedure (so much so that I wasn’t even that nervous about having the surgery itself, and the only surgery I’d had before was a C-section).

Now, five months out from surgery, I am thrilled with the results and wish I had done it years ago. My nose isn’t the first thing you notice about my face anymore, I’m much more confident about how I look, and I actually like photos of myself. I offered to write a Corporette guest post on my experience, and here’s some of my advice:

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: elective surgery, plastic surgery, posts

Thursday’s Workwear Report: Elizabeth Ponte Blazer

07/20/2017 by Kat 547 Comments

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

Boden seems to be quietly having a really great clearance sale, and it includes this ponte blazer that we included in our post on how to build a work wardrobe at Boden (and it has great reviews, too). It’s down to $75 from $150, and there’s a decent but dwindling number of sizes left in black and navy, with the red almost entirely sold out. Note that there’s also a textured blazer in a fun imperial blue and pink for $115 (down from $230) with the same cut and two buttons, and if you prefer the single-button look, the Amelia ponte blazer also has a pretty good range of sizes left. The pictured blazer is machine washable and is available in both regular and petites. Elizabeth Ponte Blazer

Two plus-size options are here and here.

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Filed Under: The Personal Shopper (TPS) Tagged With: Under150

The Best Shoes for Work From the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

07/19/2017 by Kat 3 Comments

The Best Shoes for Work in the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale I keep going back to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and finding more and more stuff (I’m personally on order #4 I think now, sigh) — but the shoes are really great for work. Tons of things that will be cute with tights, pantyhose, or bare legs — with skirts, dresses, or pants. We’ve rounded up the best shoes for work from the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale — which are your favorites, ladies?

Psst: you can see our earlier workwear picks here! Note that there’s only a few more days of Early Access — the sale opens to the public on July 21.

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Filed Under: Sales, The Personal Shopper (TPS) Tagged With: 2017 NAS, 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, NAS, posts, Under150

Suit of the Week: Reiss

07/19/2017 by Kat 216 Comments

For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional.

This blazer from Reiss is gorgeous, and I love the texture, the dusky blue color, and the overall classic, tailored shape. It coordinates with slim-leg trousers and a pencil skirt, although I’m sorry to tell you the skirt looks very short, so unless you’re quite petite I wouldn’t wear it to work — but KYO. The full suit is available at Reiss, while Bloomingdale’s has just the jacket (Russell Textured Blazer) and skirt (Russell Tailored Skirt); prices range from $220-$445.

Here’s a more affordable option — jacket, pants, and skirt — and a plus-size option.

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